Personal Protective Equipment [PPE] Checklist

PPE is personal and commentaries here must account for each and every individual worker
who has to wear such equipment, e.g. body size for clothing; sight impairment for safety-
glasses; facial hair for breathing apparatus

Date checklist
Date for review
completed
Name of person
completing checklist

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Selection of Personal Protective Equipment [PPE]
1. Has a risk assessment been done to determine what PPE is required?
2. Have other control measures been implemented for the hazard
identified (hierarchy of control) and what are they?
3. Have employees/workers been consulted in the process of selecting PPE
for particular tasks?
4. Does the PPE fit properly and is comfortable to wear?
5. Are employees/workers trained in PPE procedures, such as the fit, use
and maintenance of PPE?
6. Do employees/workers wear PPE in accordance with the instructions
provided?
7. Is the PPE stored in a clean area where it will not be damaged or exposed
to contaminants?
8. Is a maintenance program established for PPE and documented?
9. Have medical conditions or physical characteristics of
employees/workers been taken into consideration?
Supervision
10. Has suitable training and resources been provided to Supervisors to
enable them to ensure the proper, selection, fit, use, cleaning and
maintenance of PPE?
11. Are employees/workers aware of the disciplinary action to be taken if
PPE procedures are not adhered to?
12. Has responsibility for supervision and enforcement of the organisations
PPE policy and procedures been allocated to a senior manager?

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13. Are Supervisors provided disciplinary powers and appropriate support?
Potential Hazards Requiring PPE
14. If there is a danger of cuts, or exposure to corrosives, chemicals or
infectious materials are protective goggles, gloves, aprons or shields
worn?
15. Are hard hats provided where there is a risk of falling objects?
16. Is footwear provided where there is a risk of foot injuries from hot or
corrosive substances, crushing or penetrating objects?
17. Are safety glasses, goggles provided for eye protection where there is a
risk of flying objects, sparks, and filaments?
18. Is respiratory protection provided in areas where there is exposure to
dust, gases, chemicals
19. Is other appropriate PPE provided for hot work, work near traffic,
vibration, moving parts?
List additional hazard and PPE identified:

Signage
20. Are signs posted in the workplace wherever it is necessary to wear PPE?

21. Is the signage in the mandatory format?

22. Is PPE provided in accordance with the relevant WHS legislation and
Australian Standards and stamped accordingly?
Action Required:

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Date actions completed: :

Name: Position:

Signature:

Return completed form to:............................ Position

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